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Nasal Spray Seen as Easy and Effective Way to Deliver Glutathione, a Parkinson’s Therapy

A pilot study found that a nasal spray may be a promising and quickly effective way of delivering glutathione (GSH), and of increasing GSH levels in the brain of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. The study, “Central nervous system uptake of intranasal glutathione in Parkinson’s disease,” was published in the journal NPJ Parkinson’s…

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Awards $4M in Research Funding for Early-Career Scientists

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) has announced research investments of $4 million for early career scientists addressing Parkinson’s disease (PD). The foundation’s increased investment in early-career scientists is showcased through its new Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Awards, a program named after PDF’s longtime scientific director. The awards provide…

New Genetic Cause Found in Familial Parkinson’s Disease

A recent publication in the journal Nature Genetics describes a new genetic cause of Parkinson’s disease. The newly identified gene, called TMEM230, is involved in storage and release of the neurotransmitter dopamine from neurons. The findings open up new avenues of research into mechanisms leading to the…

Autoantibodies May Link Ulcer Bacteria, Parkinson’s Disease

Infection with the ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has repeatedly been linked to Parkinson’s disease. Recently, researchers revealed that the infection is associated with higher levels of certain autoantibodies — possibly explaining the connection between the two seemingly unrelated disease states. The research team at the University of Malaya, in Malaysia,…